20 NEW Restaurants and Cafes to Try in November 2015

New Places To Try Out This Om-Nom-November

What? October’s gone already? If you missed last month’s guide, check it out here and add on to your makan list. As we inch towards the end of another year and start going into reflection-mode, you may have noticed that you have grown in several aspects. There’s no shame in getting a little rounder, that just means there’s more of you to love!

If you’ve yet to fulfill that hopeful new year’s resolution to start eating clean, you’ve still got some time before the year ends! This month is all about that food cleanse. I’m talking Japanese salads in a jar and salmon quinoa burgers. Who says healthy can’t be tasty?

Get in touch with your stomach’s inner chi this November with our monthly guide.

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1. Seoul Roll

With the Bingsu craze still going strong, it’s evident Singaporean’s looove Korean food - whether it’s sticky sweet or tear-inducingly spicy. As you can already tell, these are not your regular sushi rolls. Generously stuffed with fresh vegetables and Korean ingredients, Kimbap is both a healthy and hearty snack that you can have at any time of the day.

Seoul Roll serves up 8 uniquely Korean flavours of Kimbap such as the Bulgogi Roll ($5) and the Spicy Pork Roll ($5). They also have more exciting items like Kimchi Fries ($6) coming up on their menu soon!

2. Sarada Hausu

If eating on a regular plate has become too mainstream for you, you can always try eating out of a jar because it’s the little things that make life just that much more exciting. At Saruda Hausu, which literally translates to Salad House, get all the proteins, nutrients and deliciousness you need in a jar for $10.50.

You can also get their fruit and veggie infused Detox Water ($3.50), which is said to cleanse the body of toxins and help with weight loss!

3. In Good Company Cafe

In Good Company has managed to put 2 of my favourite things together - shopping and eating. Pure. Genius. If you’re tired from all the retail therapy, fuel up with goodies like their homemade Granola Bowl ($12) with granola sprinkled atop natural greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits and a walnut crumble or their Watercress and Egg Aioli Grilled Sandwich ($16).

Run by Plain Vanilla Bakery, you’ll also be able to find their signature cupcakes like Irish Cream, Coffee Nut Milk and Citrus Chia going at $3.90 each.

4. Lad & Dad

Hawker centres are really stepping up their game with more out-of-the-box variety, giving you more dining options than your usual chicken rice or cai fan. Lad & Dad is one classic example of this culinary diversity.

5. Kaw Kaw Singapore

Veering off our clean eating trek, we have the juicy, calorie-overload burgers from Kaw Kaw Singapore. Take a cheat day and indulge in any 1 of their 8 burgers including the protein-bulking Smokey Beef Bacon Burger ($14.80) or the Permaisuri Burger ($16.70).

6. YOLO

One would assume that to #YOLO when it comes to food would mean stuffing yourself silly without a care in the world, but to the folks behind YOLO, this couldn't be further from the truth.

Whether you decide to bulk with High Protein Pancakes With Banana, Blueberries & Maple Syrup ($6.50), or want to cut down the carbs with a Salmon Quinoa Burger With Grapefruit & Rocket Salad ($13.90), there’s something for every foodie at YOLO.

7. Sparks Cafe & Bistro

I always love the smell of freshly baked goods lingering in the air. If you’re looking for a place to pick up some high tea treats, stop by Sparks Cafe & Bistro and choose from their signature in-house cookies like the Earl Grey Cookies ($8) or the cake loaves like the Pandan Sugee with Gula Melaka ($16) topped with crushed almonds.

8. First 25 Cafe

First 25 Cafe serves up Asian dishes with an Italian twist. Experiment with hybrid dishes like Kimchi Cheese Fries ($14) and Wagyu Bolognese Pasta ($22). They also offer set lunches, which they switch up every 2 weeks, going for a reasonable price of $16. Each set lunch comes with a choice of salad, main course and dessert.

9. Cha Thai

With a blend of tantalizing spices and bold Asian flavours, you can never really get sick of Thai food. Your tummy might be smiling by the end of your meal at Cha Thai, but it’s another story for your wallet.

The prices here may be a little steeper than usual, with dishes like Pad Thai costing $22, but what you’re paying for is the hearty portions and quality of ingredients imported straight from The Land of Smiles.

10. Five by Five

Apart from their aesthetically-pleasing geometrical white walls that would be perfect for #OOTDs, Five by Five also serves up equally as instagrammable cafe staples like Eggs Benedict ($15.50) and Mac & Cheese ($13.50). If you’re looking to get out of your brunch comfort zone, go for the Chicken Blue ($15.50) or Miso Roasted Pork ($16.50) instead.

- New Restaurants -

11. Overeasy

I don’t know how I feel about having a can of beer stuffed up a chicken’s a** for dinner but if it tastes good, why not? Who am I to question the great culinary techniques of modern cooking, especially when it involves such classy impaling of poultry?

12. Spago by Wolfgang Puck

You’ve probably heard of the name Wolfgang Puck at least once in your life. Whether you thought he was an actor or a bike gang leader, we’re here to clear that up once and for all. Wolfgang Puck is a celebrity CHEF and his latest labour of love is Spago by Wolfgang Puck.

You know what you’re in for when you dine at Marina Bay Sands, so you can expect to find dishes like the most expensive Kaya Toast ($33) in the world. This elevated level local dish combines seared Foie Gras, pandan-coconut jam, toasted brioche, slow cooked egg yolk and Foie Gras-espresso mousse. Much atas, very wow.

13. Aloha Poke

There’s more to Hawaii than its sunny beaches and hula girls. How could we forget about their food! Pronounced as “Aloha Po-Kay”, Aloha Poke lets you customise your very own marinated Hawaiian raw fish salad.

If you’re in an indecisive mood and picking out all the different ingredients is just too much for your soul to handle, try their Standard Nalu Tuna ($15.90) or the Standard Nalu Salmon ($15.90) poké bowls instead.

14. Open Farm Community

It doesn’t get any fresher than having world-class chefs pick ingredients grown in their backyard farm and cooking them on the spot just for you. Take a raincheck on your usual fast food hangouts and cleanse your system with some farm-to-table goodness like the Roasted baby chicken, braised leeks with hazelnut butter & wild watercress salad ($28) and the Rustic fish pie with fresh thyme from the garden ($18).

Besides, when’s the last time you checked out an actual farm in Singapore? Check out our full review of 20 dishes we had at Open Farm Community here.

15. Colony

There’s nothing more heartwarming than walking into a buffet with an empty stomach and soaking in the sights and smells of glorious food platters on full display. Pace yourself with Colony’s eight “live” conservatory kitchens showcasing the best of Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Western and local dishes.

16. Saint Ma

When you can eat good food without feeling guilty from all the carbs and preservatives, that’s the dining dream. Featuring a list of organic and pesticide-free produce within their repertoire of dishes, Saint Ma takes pride in delivering health-centric Euro-Asian nosh like the Grilled portobello mushroom steak & asparagus ($22) and the Steamed Seabass With Lemon Juice ($36).

17. BoCHINche

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Argentina is football. Clearly I haven’t tried any Argentinian cuisines, but there’s always a first time for everything! Offering a new menu with small plates for sharing, tuck into BoCHINche’s Caramelized pork belly, grilled prawns, sweet potato & chorizo ($18) or try out something from their Argentinian Beef selection including Bife angosto (300g Sirloin) ($49) or the Asado (300g Grilled flank steak) ($45).

If you want to share some Argentina love with your family and friends, you can also pick up some authentic Argentinian goodies from their gourmet market!

19. Elemen

If you thought sushi couldn’t get any tastier, you thought wrong. Savour healthy treats like the Avocado Roll in Japanese Style ($15.80) or customise your meal with a 5 Course Set ($23.80++) or an 8 Course Set ($32.80++), which comes with extra sides of bread and Apple Cider.

20. &MADE Burger Bistro

Before we even get started, is it just me or does that piece of bacon just call out to you? It almost looks 3-D, or maybe I’m just hungry again. Even though &MADE Burger Bistro is situated in one of the most atas places in Singapore, aka Sentosa Cove, you’ll still be able to get succulent, gravity-defying burgers at prices that won’t leave a gaping hole in your wallet!

Try out their hearty The Blue Moon ($24) with dry-aged meat sprinkled with French blue cheese for that extra kick to your burger if you’re bored with the usual cheese burgers.

When The Hunger Pangs Call, You Know What To Do

If I was hungry before I started this monthly guide, I literally can’t feel my stomach any more after looking at all these pictures. Whether you’re trying out a new "clean" diet or decide to go rogue and pig out, you’ll now be spoilt for choice!